PROJ 598 Week 6 DQ 1

PROJ 598 Week 6 DQ 1

Why is it sometimes difficult to get suppliers to complete the final work activities? Do you have any experiences to share or observations related to interesting examples around us? Additionally:

• Why is it more difficult to get fixed-price contractors to complete their contract work as compared to reimbursable contractors?
• What can be done to induce fixed-price contractors to become more responsive?
• What other types of strategies can be employed to induce contractors to finish the work on time?
• How does risk relate to getting the final work completed?
• How often have you seen projects completed early?

This subject is discussed in detail in Chapter 10 of your World Class Contracting text. Please review the material there as well as from any other sources that you can find.